ASEM Global Ageing Center (AGAC) is a specialized international institution dedicated to promoting the human rights of older persons by addressing challenges faced by older individuals that arise from population ageing, a global phenomenon. Moving beyond traditional assistance-driven approaches, AGAC adopts a human rights-based perspective in its work, which includes policy research, awareness-raising, education, and collaboration with stakeholders.

The Center addresses issues such as poverty, isolation, discrimination, abuse, neglect, and ageism, which older persons continue to struggle with today. AGAC also advocates for embedding the UN principles for older persons—Independence, Participation, Care, Self-fulfillment, and Dignity—into the policies of South Korea and other ASEM partner countries.